John Swinney
As John Swinney faces a no confidence vote, a short history of who else has been subjected to one
August 13, 2020
Frank Gilfeather: A+ for incompetence for minister Swinney after exams blunder
August 13, 2020
ANALYSIS: Ruth Davidson’s return to First Minister’s Questions was a reminder of the past that gave a glimpse into the future
August 12, 2020
John Swinney announces on-demand Covid-19 testing for teachers and nursery staff
August 12, 2020
Readers’ Letters: Record judged by closing gap
August 12, 2020
ANALYSIS: John Swinney’s exam results U-turn was a dramatic bid to draw a line under the fiasco but the memories will linger
August 11, 2020
John Swinney confirms all downgraded exams results withdrawn and teacher estimates reinstated
August 11, 2020
John Swinney seen as safe pair of hands when made Education Secretary but has been dogged by controversy
August 11, 2020
Timeline of a crisis: Key moments leading to exam results U-turn
August 11, 2020
‘We did not get this right’: Nicola Sturgeon apologises for exams controversy ahead of major U-turn on appeals
August 10, 2020
John Swinney set to U-turn in desperate bid to sort out exams fiasco and save his political career
August 9, 2020
‘Kick in the teeth’: SQA blames technical glitch for timeline showing some appeals will be withheld until May
August 7, 2020
Exam results appeal process ‘more important’ than ever, says Nicola Sturgeon, amid criticism over ‘discriminatory’ grading
August 5, 2020
Probe into Nicola Sturgeon’s meetings with Alex Salmond during sexual misconduct investigation kickstarted
August 3, 2020
Nicola Sturgeon sets August 18 deadline for the full-time return of all schools amid fears of piecemeal reopening of classrooms
July 30, 2020
Back to school: Final decision to be made at the end of the month
July 23, 2020
Children under five to be tested for Covid-19 as education secretary promises quick access for pupils and teachers
July 21, 2020
‘No distancing needed’ when children return to schools next month, despite ‘less clear’ evidence for older pupils
July 16, 2020
‘A shameful picture’: First Minister says government still to identify which pupils require ‘unused’ laptops
July 7, 2020
Aberdeenshire schools preparing to welcome back pupils full-time from August 12, with “contingency plans” in case of virus resurgence
June 27, 2020
Older children may need masks in the classroom when schools return, Education Secretary John Swinney suggests
June 25, 2020
‘If only they could have recognised it sooner’: Parents, councils and unions react to John Swinney’s schools U-turn
June 23, 2020
John Swinney announces plans to reopen schools on full-time basis from August in major U-turn
June 23, 2020
Orkney council boss says schools should return full-time ahead of national schedule on island
June 20, 2020